Waking Night Residential Practitioner

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	06 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	£28,598.00 i £31,022.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£28598.00 - £31022.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	22 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Rotherham, S60 1AE
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	F0042-26-0006

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Directorate: Children and Young People's Services Location: Liberty House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Waking Night Residential Practitioner Salary £28,598 - £31,022 pro rata Job reference REQ22219 Closing date: 22nd February 2026 Permanent, part time, 18 hours per week (Night Post). Please note: this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: Are you an experienced, solution-focused practitioner with a systemic approach and a passion for supportingchildren? Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of children and families within Rotherhams Short Breaks Service, while working in a night-time role? LibertyHouse provides overnight short breaks for young people aged 5 to 18 years with a registered disability. We also offer an emergency bed service to support young people and their families during times of crisis when additional help is needed. We are particularly interested in practitioners with experience of working in a short break or residential setting, supporting young people with physical disabilities and/or complex needs. CHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL NIGHT PRACTITIONERS WILL: Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people overnight. Provide consistency of care by offering reassurance, comfort and support during the night. Monitor the safety and wellbeing of children, including night-time routines, personal care and administering medication in line with council policy. Maintain clear and accurate night records, handovers and incident reports. Create a safe, calm and nurturing overnight environment where children feel secure. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth transitions between night and day staff. Engage in staff training, attend team meetings and participate in formal supervision. Contribute to the overall running of the home, including domestic tasks and preparing for the following day. KEY BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ROTHERHAM COUNCILS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES SERVICE: Strong management support and clear direction. Extensive training programme to develop and professionalise residential practitioners, including the Rotherham Family Approach (Signs of Safety, Restorative Practice and Social Pedagogy). Close partnership working with the Childrens Disability Team. Additional training in areas such as moving and handling, health needs, and behaviour management. The opportunity to make a real difference to children, young people and their families. Ongoing investment in your professional development through training, support and supervision. Local Government Pension Scheme and 29 days annual leave (pro rata), taken in line with weekend allocation guidance outlined in the employer handbook. ABOUT YOU: We are looking for inspirational, resilient, and child-focused practitioners who are passionate about: Providing high-quality care and support to children and young people with disabilities and complex needs overnight. Offering calm, consistent and safe support during the night to ensure children feel secure and cared for. Ensuring children and young people enjoy safe, meaningful, and positive experiences within their short breaks. This role operates on a rota basis, including some weekends. Flexibility and commitment to meeting the needs of the children we support are essential. At Liberty House, our vision is for the children and families of Rotherham to consistently experience services they proudly describe as outstanding. By joining our team, you will play a vital role in shaping and maintaining a culture of excellence, trust and transparency. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of the children and families we support. To arrange an informal discussion or to find out more about this role, please contact: Bethany Roper at Bethany.Roper@rotherham.gov.ukTel: 01709 558997 / 07979397405. Marion Angove at Marion.Angove@rotherham.gov.uk Tel: 01709 558997. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit ourwebsite. Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment. Please click the following link to view Rotherham Councils Privacy Notice https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/freedom-information-data-protection